The NTT DoCoMo variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III is dubbed "Alpha" and it has the same specifications in terms of processor and memory as the Galaxy Note II. It looks like not only the CPU is the same but also, according to this hands-on video below, some software bits are also similar, like the multi-window support. If you've listened to our last episode of the Weekly Podcast you've heard that we've talked a lot about this feature, what it is, supported apps, and how it can make one more productive. Some lucky owners of global Galaxy S III devices (the ones with the original, 1.4GHz ...

If Samsung Galaxy S III owners were jealous because of the slightly increased specs on the Galaxy Note II -- the fastest Android phone on Planet at the moment -- they will have one more reason to be jealous: the Samsung Galaxy S III α (Alpha), at a tie for the title. The classic (global) S III which we all know packs 1GB of RAM and an Exynos quad 4412 chip that runs at 1.4GHz while the Note II was released with 2GB of RAM and a 4412 Exynos quad SoC clocking at 1.6GHz. In Japan, carrier NTT DoCoMo is now offering the Samsung Galaxy S III Alpha which packs the exact same specs as the Note ...